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Glenn Close Returns As Cruella De Vil In Surprise D23 Expo Reveal

The 79-year-old actress stepped back into character to cap off Disney's announcement of a new "Villains Land" theme park expansion.

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The Weekly Observer

AUG 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
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Glenn Close brought Cruella De Vil roaring back to life Saturday night, making a surprise in-character appearance at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim.

Close walked onto the stage with her back to the crowd before turning around in full Cruella regalia, sending the audience into cheers.

Her cameo capped the reveal of Villains Land, a new expansion coming to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and quickly lit up fan reactions online.

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